Hip-quiver



June 6, 1961 J. R. c. TAYLOR 2,987,230

HIP-QUIVER Filed Nov. 9, 1959 F 4 INVENTOR. Moi 7 EC. Zy/w' ATTD RN EYS United States Patent 2,987,230 HIP-QUIVER John R. C. Taylor, 2601 Boise Ave, Boise, Idaho Filed Nov. 9, 1959, Ser. No. 851,802 a 4 Claims. (Cl. 224--) This invention relates to archery, and in particular a quiver having a pivotally mounted loop extended from the upper end for suspending the quiver from a belt and also having a spring clip in the upper end for retaining arrows in position and which is so designed that the arrows may be pulled forwardly from the spring clip and through an opening in one side of the quiver.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a quiver for carrying arrows through brush and small trees and which also permits the arrows to be readily withdrawn.

Various typesjof straps and the like have been provided for supporting quivers on the back of a hunter, and different types of holsters for guns and'the like have been provided on belts. However, because of the length of arrows, it is difiicult to attach a conventional quiver to a belt. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a quiver having an opening in one side and a spring clip in the upper portion, and a pivotally mounted loop for suspending the quiver from a belt or the like.

The object of this invention is to provide a quiver, patterned after a conventional holster designed to be carried on a belt in which the quiver is arranged so that arrows may readily be withdrawn therefrom and replaced therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for pivotally mounting a quiver on a belt of a sportsman whereby arrows in the quiver may be turned to substantially horizontal positions.

A further object of the invention is to provide a quiver having arrow retaining means therein and a pivotally mounted belt receiving loop on the upper end in which the quiver is of simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a sheet of material folded to provide an envelope with means for attaching lower portions of the edges of the open side together and having a spring clip and a loop at the upper end whereby the spring clip permits arrows to be withdrawn through the open side and the loop provides means for pivotally mounting the quiver on a belt.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings, wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of the quiver showing shafts of arrows extended upwardly therefrom.

FIGURE 2 is a vertical section through the lower portion of the quiver, the upper portion being shown in elevation, and the parts being shown on an enlarged scale.

FIGURE 3 is an edge elevational view of the quiver taken on line 3-3 of FIGURE 2 showing portions of shafts of arrows positioned in the quiver broken away.

FIGURE 4 is a sectional plan through the lower portion of the quiver taken on line 44 of FIGURE 2 with the arrows omitted.

FIGURE 5 is a sectional plan through the upper portion of the quiver taken on line 55 of FIGURE 2 illustrating the position and arrangement of the spring clip for retaining arrows in the quiver.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved quiver of this invention includes a sheet of material folded at a point substantially midway of the width thereof providing an arcuate surface 11 at one side and positioned with edges 12 and 13 secured against a filling strip 14 by Patented June 6, 1961 rivets 15 at the opposite side, a double loop including an outer portion 16 and an inner portion 17 pivotally mounted by a rivet or other fastener 18 to an upper portion 19 of the quiver, a spring clip 20 secured by a strip 21 to the inner surface of the upper portion of the quiver and having a sponge rubber facing 22 covered by a strip of leather, plastic, or the like, as indicated by the numeral 23, and an upper part 24 of a two part adjusting strap 30 is pivotally mounted by a pin 25 in the upper part of the inner portion 17 of the double loop and positioned with the lower part 24' extended inwardly through an elongated slot 26 in the inner wall 27 of the body of the quiver and outwardly through .a similar slot 28 also positioned in the wall 27 of the quiver.

As illustrated in FIGURE 5 the metal spring clip 20 is covered with a strip of leather with foam rubber or plastic secured to the leather by a thin strip of horsehide or the like and the parts are secured together by stitching, as indicated by the broken lines 29 or by other suitable means. The adjusting strap 30 extends upwardly, with the upper end of the upper part 24 folded over and secured to the inner portion 17 of the double loop by the pivot pin 25 so that the inner portion 17 is used to connect the adjusting strap 30 to the double loop so that the pivot pin 25 is protected by the outer portion 16 of the double loop, as shown in FIGURE 3 and with the free end of the upper part 24 extended downwardly and provided with a buckle 31. The upper end of the lower part 24 is connected to the buckle 31 and the lower part 24' of the strap 30 is provided with a band or clasp 32 and the end of the lower part 24 after it is extended through the slot 28 is then extended through the clasp 32 and hangs downwardly as indicated by the numeral 33.

With the pants assembled as illustrated and described the outer and inner portions 16 and 17 of the double loop are positioned on a belt of a sportsman with an opening 34 of the quiver extended toward the front. Arrows are positioned in the quiver with shafts 35 thereof extended through the spring clip 20 and with the points 36 resting upon a filler 37 of foam rubber or the like.

The upper portion of the wall 27 of the U-shaped body of the quiver extends upwardly to a point 36 inside of the outer loop 16 and between the outer wall 37 of the loop 16 and the outer wall of the inner loop 17 and the upper edge of the lining strip 21 which is positioned over the spring clip 20 also extends upwardly to a point 38 corresponding with the point 36 of the wall 27. The rivet or fastener 18 extends through the inner walls of the outer and inner portions 16 and 17 of the double loop and also through the outer walls and through the upper portions of the walls 27 and 21, as shown. By this means the inner wall 27 of the quiver is reinforced by the liner 21 at the point through which the rivet or fastener 18 extends. The inner wall 37 of the outer portion 16 of the double loop is also provided with a recess 39 that provides an open area to permit gripping staffs or shafts of the arrows.

It will be understood that modifications, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A quiver comprising an elongated sheet of material folded at a point substantially midway between the edges, means securing lower edges of the sides of the sheet of material together at the lower end of the body providing an opening in one side of the body, a U-shaped spring clip mounted in the upper part of the body and positioned with the open side thereof in registering relation with the opening in the side of the body, a double loop having inner and outer portions pivotally mounted on the upper end of the body and positioned to receive a belt for supporting the quiver, and a two part adjusting strap having the meeting ends thereof connected by a buckle and the opposite ends thereof connected respectively to said sheet of material and to one part of said double loop.

2. A quiver comprising an elongated sheet of material folded longitudinally at a point substantially midway between the edges, means for closing lower edges of the sheet of material, a spring clip covered with sponge rubber and leather mounted in the upper part of said sheet of material and positioned with the opening thereof in registering relation with the open side of the sheet of material, inner and outer loops pivotally mounted on the upper end of the sheet of material, and an adjustment strap positioned with one end connected to the loops and the other to the sheet of material.

3. In a quiver, the combination which comprises an elongated sheet of material folded at a point midway between the edges thereof to provide a body substantially U-shaped in cross-section, means for connecting lower edges of the sides of the body, a spring clip mounted in the upper portion of the body and positioned with the open side thereof in registering relation with open sidm of the body, a covering for said spring clip, a filler of resilient material positioned in the lower part of the body, inner and outer loops pivotally mounted on the upper end of the body, and an adjusting strap pivotally connected to one of said loops and positioned with the lower end extended through slots in one of the sides of the body.

4. In a hip-quiver, the combination which comprises an elongated body substantially U-shaped in cross-section being closed at one side, the upper portion of the opposite side being open, means connecting edges at the lower end of the body, a spring clip mounted in the upper portion of the body and positioned with an open side thereof in registering relation with the open side of the body, a filler positioned between lower portions of the edges of the body, inner and outer loops pivotally mounted on the upper end of one of the side walls of the body, and an adjusting strap pivotally mounted on one of the loops pivotally mounted on a wall of the,

body and the opposite end of said strap being extended through an elongated slot in a wall of the body.

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